Aja Gower
Senior Workforce Development Manager Holder Construction
Aja Gower is Senior Workforce Development Manager at Holder Construction, where she develops initiatives that connect project demand with local workforce and community opportunities. In the case study The STAR Program: Building the Next Generation of Data Center Talent Through Owner-Contractor Collaboration, Aja will discuss how owners, contractors, trade partners and educational institutions can create sustainable talent pipelines. She will also examine how hiring, retention and community-impact measures can demonstrate value beyond the immediate construction programme.
Seminars
Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Case Study: The STAR Program: Building the Next Generation of Data Center Talent Through Owner-Contractor Collaboration
10:50 am
- Building workforce development programs with owners, trade partners, and local colleges to create sustainable talent pipelines for future projects
- Designing community training initiatives that deliver measurable employment outcomes while strengthening support for new data center developments
- Measuring success through hiring, retention, and community impact to demonstrate long-term value beyond project delivery
